Barcelona - Palau Güell

Must-see attractions nearby: Parc Güell Casa Milà (La Pedrera) Palace of Music Cathedral La Rambla / Las Ramblas Columbus Monument Fundació Joan Miró

Around it are grouped the living rooms; the ground floor, which opens on to the street through two parabolic portals with artistic wrought-iron grilles bearing the letters E and G, Eusebi Güell's initials, housed the stables. The entire building reflects Güell's enormous wealth, with its sumptuous décor, valuable textiles and individually designed furniture, most of it by Gaudí. Here, perhaps more than in any other building, we see the ostentatious - today perhaps almost comical - imagination of the master builder. Even the roof was not forgotten when it came to art, as the dome and chimney - like those on the Casa Milà - come across as elements of decorative sculpture.